On May 19, 2025, Farm Service Agency Administrator, William L. Beam, signed an Administrator's Physical Loss Notification due to the hail, high winds, lightning, and tornadoes that affected Hempstead County in Arkansas from March 14, 2025, through March 16, 2025.
Administrator's Physical Loss Notification N1822:
Cause: Hail, High Winds, Lightning, and Tornadoes
Disaster Start Date: March 14, 2025
Disaster End Date: March 16, 2025
Last Day to Apply for EM Loan: January 20, 2026
Primary Counties in Arkansas:
Hempstead
Contiguous Counties in Arkansas: Howard Little River Lafayette Miller
Nevada Pike
As of the effective date of May 19, 2025, in accordance with 7 CFR 759, Section 759.6 (2), Emergency Loans may be made available to producers with a qualifying severe physical loss in the above-named counties. Applications can be received through January 20, 2026.
Direct any questions regarding this to Casie Person, casie.person@usda.gov or 501-301-3041.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.
Farm Service Agency:
1400 Independence Ave.
SW Washington, DC 20250
Contact:
FPAC Press Desk
FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov